[World Cup] Photos: The World Cup opening ceremony

General view of the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo prior to the opening Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia on June 12, 2014. (AFP )

Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014, prior to the opening Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia. (AFP)

Actors perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 World Cup at Itaquerao Stadium before the group A soccer match between Brazil and Croatia in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP)

U.S. singer Jennifer Lopez, left, Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte and rapper Pitbull perform during the opening ceremony ahead of the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia, the opening game of the tournament, in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday. (AP)